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SPOTLIGHT: Albert Whitlock
Whitlock was considered a Master of Matte for his quick skill and full-frame paintings.
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bruno savill de jong
Nov 9, 20237 min read
Interview with "Art of the Hollywood Backdrop" Author, KAREN L. MANESS
The author on Hollywood Backdrops takes us behind-the-scenes of scenic art history.
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bruno savill de jong
Nov 6, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Chesley Bonestell
Born in the 19th century, Bonestell worked on Citizen Kane and went to the Moon before rockets were built.
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Nov 1, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Matthew Yuricich
Matthew Yuricich's matte painting career spanned Ben-Hur, Hitchcock, Blade Runner and Ghostbusters.
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Oct 30, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Mario Bava
The Italian Master of Horror began film life as a matte painter and SFX artist.
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bruno savill de jong
Oct 27, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Les Bowie
Canadian-born Les Bowie was famous for Hammer Horror and Superman.
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Oct 18, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Peter Ellenshaw
Walter Percy Day's step-son Peter Ellenshaw established his own legacy making mattes for Disney films.
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Oct 9, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Ben Carré
Ben Carré was one of the great art directors of Hollywood's Golden Age, including creating massive backdrops for films
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Oct 4, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Emil Kosa Jr.
Fox matte painter Emil Kosa Jr. created by their logo and Planet of the Apes' ending
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Oct 2, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Jan Domela
Jan Domela was a veteran painter of Paramount Pictures.
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bruno savill de jong
Sep 29, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Dorothy Holt Redmond
Dorothy Holt Redmond broke into all-male production design to become a close accomplice of Alfred Hitchcock.
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